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Elicarvicuar Elementary School
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Dancers at Potlatch 2015
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X-Country Skis
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The City of Saint Mary’s
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Elementary Playground
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Newly constructed Highschool gym
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Climate Science on the tundra
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Relevant Instruction trip camp
Yup’ik Studies
With guidance and support from our elders we much teach children Yup’ik values.
School Facilities
Looking down the court of the new Highschool gym.
Climate Science
Students assembling a new weather station on the tundra.
Relevant Instruction
Students in one of the school boats preparing for GPS mapping on the Andreafski River.
Sports and Activities
Students compete in Eskimo Stick Pull,
a Native Youth Olympics sport
Community
The community gathers at the school to celebrate tradition, culture, and family.
In Yup'ik...
Yupiit Alerquutait
Negeqlirmiut Elicarviat Yupiit Yuutait
Atauciuqaqluni Yuk picirkangqertuq Yupillgutminun
Anagcetlerkanun Yuullemta Anerneranun, anautai-llu
Yuyarakeggtaaraat, piciryarat-llu maliggtaquluki.
Ilakucimteggun egmiuquryuumaarput, elicauteksuumaarput
Yuuluta-llu Yupiuyaramcetun:
Cellangcautiitgun Pisqumallratgun-llu Teggnemta
Elicarnarqerput irniaput Yupigtun Yuuyaramek
Keneknarqellrat Mikelnguut
Pirpakluki allat
Tuvqakuquraulluteng
Picugtaarpeknani
Calirpaqyaraq
Ukvekumayaraq
Umyuallgutkurluteng
Ilakellriit Cauryarait
Nalluvkenaki ciuliamta ilakuciit
Nalluvkenaku qaneryararput
Pissuyaraq elluarrluni
Kingunermi Caciryaraq
Aguartengnaqevkenani
Alianiuryaicaraq
Pirpakluki yuulgutet
Pirpakluku Nuna
Pirpakluku Yuilquq
In English...
Every Yup’ik Is Responsible To All Other Yup’iks For Survival Of Our Cultural Spirit, And The Values And Traditions Through Which It Survives. Through Our Extended Family, We Retain, Teach, and Live Our Yup’ik Way.
With Guidance and Support From Elders
We Must Teach Our Children Yup’ik Values:
Love For Children
Respect For Others
Sharing
Humility
Hard Work
Spirituality
Cooperation
Family Roles
Knowledge Of Family Tree
Knowledge of Language
Hunter Success
Domestic Skills
Avoid Conflict
Humor
Respect For Tribe
Respect For Land
Respect for Nature
By The Design Of Our Creator
We Were Created Yup’ik In Space And Time;
Proud, For Generations To Come,
Of The Values Given To Us By Our Creator.